What does the new Migros contract provide for working time?

The new national collective labour agreement (L-GAV) for the period 2027-2031 provides for the standardisation of conditions within the group. For many employees, particularly in the logistics, meat processing and leisure sectors, the weekly hours will go from 43 to 41 hours at unchanged wages. The contract will apply to all employees, including those working less than 20%.

What is the new purchasing benefit for employees?

Starting January 1, 2027, Migros employees will receive ten Cumulus points for every franc spent on the entire assortment of the group's supermarkets and self-service restaurants. This measure is equivalent to a 10% discount recognised in the form of a voucher, introduced to lighten the daily expenses of staff.

What are the wage measures and coverages in case of illness?

A total investment of 1.6% of the wage bill is planned for 2027. Specifically, in Food Retail the national salary band reaches up to 0.3%, while in the other sectors up to 0.7%. With regard to absences, the full net salary is guaranteed for the first 90 days of illness or injury, followed by 80% of the gross salary for the following period.

Migros: new contract with 41 hours and 10% discounts

Di Redazione Frontaliere Ticino · Published on 15 October 2026

New Migros L-GAV for the 2027-2031 period From 43 to 41 hours with unchanged salary for many employees 10% discount on purchases from January 1, 2027 More

Context

TL;DR

New Migros L-GAV for the 2027-2031 period
From 43 to 41 hours with unchanged salary for many employees
10% discount on purchases from January 1, 2027
Other sectors: wage measures of up to 0,7%

Key facts

Who → Migros and social partners
What → renewal of the national collective labor agreement (L-GAV)
Period → 2027-2031
Hours → from 43 to 41 hours per week with unchanged salary
Coverage → even those who work less than 20%
Absences → entire net salary for 90 days, then 80% of the gross salary
Purchases → 10% in shopping vouchers from 1 January 2027
Salaries → 1.6% overall; Food Retail up to 0.3%, other sectors up to 0.7%

The agreement announced in Bern

The group announced on Thursday in Bern that Migros and its social partners have renewed the national collective labor agreement (L-GAV) for the period 2027-2031. The agreement introduces improvements in employment conditions relating to working hours, application of the contract, benefits in the event of illness or accident, purchases and wages.

To level the playing field within the group, the new agreement abolishes the sectoral agreements hitherto applied to logistics, meat processing and leisure. For many collaborators, working hours will drop from 43 to 41 hours per week, without changes in salary.

The new contract is not limited to full-time relationships. It will apply to all employees, regardless of employment level, including those working less than 20%. The source also indicates uniform benefits for illness or injury: the entire net salary will be paid in the first 90 days; 80% of the gross salary will then be paid.

From 1 January 2027, employees will be awarded ten Cumulus points for every franc spent, both on the entire range of Migros supermarkets and in the group's self-service restaurants. Migros quantifies the benefit as a 10% discount, provided in the form of shopping vouchers.

For 2027 the group has announced an overall investment of 1.6% of the wage bill, including specific increases for individual companies. In the Food Retail sector the national salary range can reach 0.3%, while for the other sectors the limit will be 0.7%. Individual companies will communicate their salary measures separately. Migros also specifies that its employees will continue to benefit from comprehensive social benefits.

The renewal therefore combines a contract applicable to all employees with measures that depend on the sector or the individual company. The reduction of hours is indicated for many collaborators, while the salary changes will be communicated separately.

Operational details

What changes in practice

An agreement with different effects

The practical significance of the renewal does not lie in a single measure that applies equally to everyone. The source brings together four aspects: the harmonization of conditions across sectors, the reduction of working hours for many employees, the extension to every employment level, and wage measures differentiated by company and sector. For an individual employee, the first step is therefore to understand which part of the agreement concerns their employment relationship.

Table 1: Situation
Situation	Practical reading
Logistics, meat processing, leisure	The previous sectoral agreements are abolished.
Many employees	The working-time reference changes from 43 to 41 hours, with unchanged salary.
Employment level below 20%	The agreement also applies to those who work less than 20%.
Illness or accident	Full net salary for 90 days, then 80% of gross salary.
Food Retail and other sectors	Up to 0,3% in Food Retail and up to 0,7% in other sectors.

This distinction is the correct way to interpret the 1,6% investment. The percentage concerns the overall wage bill and includes the specific increases of individual companies. The figure is not presented as an identical increase for every employee: the source indicates a national range of up to 0,3% for Food Retail, a percentage of up to 0,7% for other sectors, and specifies that individual companies will communicate their respective measures separately.

The transition between net salary and gross salary also requires separate consideration. The agreement specifies the full net salary for the first 90 days and 80% of the gross salary thereafter. Anyone reviewing a communication or payslip must therefore keep the two specified bases separate, without turning them into a single calculation.

The Cumulus benefit follows a different logic from the wage measures specified for 2027. The source presents it as a discount on purchases, provided in the form of shopping vouchers. The scope covers the entire range of Migros supermarkets and the group's self-service restaurants; Migros links the measure to easing employees' daily expenses.

The comparison helps distinguish three effects: time worked, treatment during an absence, and the benefit on purchases. To examine the pay items in more depth, one can consult busta paga svizzera.

Key points

How to prepare for the new L-GAV

The five-step check

The most practical way to follow the transition to the new agreement is to separate the general information from what the individual company must communicate. You can start with the conditions of your own employment relationship and create a simple checklist, without automatically attributing all announced measures to every employee.

1. Identify the sector of the employment relationship: logistics, meat processing, leisure, Food Retail or another sector. These are the areas referred to in the renewal and are used to interpret the wage measure that will be communicated by the individual company.

2. Note the employment percentage and working hours. If you are among the employees affected by the reduction, record the change from 43 to 41 hours with unchanged salary. Also note if you work less than 20%: the agreement will also apply in this situation.

3. Prepare a separate check for illness or accident: first 90 days with full net salary; subsequent period with 80% of gross salary. Keep the two bases separate when reviewing the applicable conditions.

4. From January 1, 2027, check which purchases are covered by the initiative. For every franc spent across the entire range at Migros supermarkets or in the group's self-service restaurants, you receive ten Cumulus points. The benefit, granted in the form of shopping vouchers, is equivalent to a 10% discount.

5. When the individual company communicates the pay measures, compare the content with the renewal benchmarks: total investment of 1,6%, range of up to 0,3% in Food Retail and up to 0,7% in the other sectors. Do not replace the company-specific figure with the overall figure.

A personal overview can bring together the sector, employment percentage, weekly hours, salary, treatment in the event of illness or accident and shopping benefit. These are the pieces of information that make it possible to distinguish the reduction in working hours, the rules governing absences, the shopping vouchers and the pay measure communicated by the company.

As for pay, the check must remain anchored to the communication from the individual company: the group has stated that the measures will be communicated separately and that employees will continue to benefit from full social benefits. This makes it possible to keep the general framework separate from the information relating to your own employment relationship.

To estimate the effect on your salary, use the calcolatore stipendio/imposte.

Source: tio.ch

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the new Migros contract provide for working time?: The new national collective labour agreement (L-GAV) for the period 2027-2031 provides for the standardisation of conditions within the group. For many employees, particularly in the logistics, meat processing and leisure sectors, the weekly hours will go from 43 to 41 hours at unchanged wages. The contract will apply to all employees, including those working less than 20%.
What is the new purchasing benefit for employees?: Starting January 1, 2027, Migros employees will receive ten Cumulus points for every franc spent on the entire assortment of the group's supermarkets and self-service restaurants. This measure is equivalent to a 10% discount recognised in the form of a voucher, introduced to lighten the daily expenses of staff.
What are the wage measures and coverages in case of illness?: A total investment of 1.6% of the wage bill is planned for 2027. Specifically, in Food Retail the national salary band reaches up to 0.3%, while in the other sectors up to 0.7%. With regard to absences, the full net salary is guaranteed for the first 90 days of illness or injury, followed by 80% of the gross salary for the following period.